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TAX ABATEMENT AND
Chapter 380 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
This TAX ABATEMENT AND CHAPTER 380 ECONOMiC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
("Agreement") is entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS ("City"j, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, and BE�L TEXTRON INC. ("Company"j, a Delaware for-profit
corporation authorized to do business in the State of Texas.
RECITALS
City and Company agree that the following statements are true and correct and constitute the
basis upon which the City and Company have entered into this Agreement:
Company, a leading manufacturer of vertical lift aircraft, owns, leases, or will own or lease,
approximately 34.331 acres located at 15100 N. Beach St. and 15120 N. Beach St. (coilectively
"Property") upon which it intends to construct a large-scale and multi-decade advanced aerospace
manufacturing production operation capable of producing several aerospace products ("Facility").
The Property and the Facility are located within the Zone (as defined below) and are more
specifically described in the attached Exhibit "A".
Company, in accordance with the phasing deadlines and other requirements set forth in
this Agreement for the Facility, has committed to: (i) expend, or cause to expend, a minimum of
$632,000,000 ($232,000,000 for the construction of Facility real property improvements and
$400,000,000 of installed business personal property at the Facility; and (ii) provide at least 520
new Full-Time Jobs (as defined below) with the average annualized salary equal to at least $85,000
(collectively, "Company Commitments").
On May 13, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6222-12-2025, , stating that the
City elects to be eligible to participate in tax abatement and setting forth guidelines and criteria
governing tax abatement agreements entered into between the City and eligible parties, entitled
"General Tax Abatement Polic�!' ("Tax Abatement Policy"), which is incorporated herein by
reference and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes.
On December 10, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 27373-12-2024 ("Ordinance")
establishing Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 109 within the City of Fort Worth, Texas
("Zone").
The Tax Abatement Policy contains guidelines and criteria governing approved tax
abatement agreements that are entered into by the City within duly created Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zones pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended ("Tax Code").
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The construction, maintenance, and operation of the Facility within the Zone pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement is consistent with: (i) encouraging development of the Zone; (ii)
generating economic development and increased employment opportunities in the City; (iii) the
Tax Abatement Policy; and (iv) the purposes for creation of the Zone pursuant to the Ordinance
and other applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
The provisions of this Agreement, as well as the proposed use of the Facility and nature of
the Company Commitments as described in this Agreement satisfy the eligibility criteria for
commercial/industrial tax abatement pursuant to the Tax Abatement Policy.
As recommended by the City's 2023 Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the City Council
pursuant to Ordinance No. 26050-03-2023 ("Comprehensive Plan") and in accordance with the
City of Fort Worth's Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Policy, the City has established
a program through which the City may, on a case-by-case basis, offer economic incentives
authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code that include monetary loans and
grants of public money, as well as the provision of personnel and services of the City, to businesses
and entities that the City Council determines will promote state or local economic development
and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City in return for verifiable commitments
from such businesses or entities to cause specific employment and other public benefits to be made
or invested in the City ("Chapter 380 Program").
The provisions of this Agreement, as well as the proposed use of the Facility and nature of
the Company Commitments as described in this Agreement will benefit and stimulate the local
economy and the use of Chapter 380 Program funds is an appropriate incentive to provide to
Company pursuant to the City's Economic Development Program Policy.
In exchange for Company timely fulfilling the Company Commitments as well as other
obligations pursuant to this Agreement, City will provide: (i) a one-time grant from the City's
Economic Development Initiatives Fund ("EDIF") of up to $1,000,000.00 ("EDIF Grant"); (ii) up to
ten (10) annual Chapter 380 Program grants, each not to exceed 85% of the incremental taxes
generated by the maintenance and operations rate on both real and business personal property at
the Facility, with the total combined aggregate value of all Grants (not to include the Tax
Abatement as defined below or EDIF Grant) not to exceed $40,000,000 ("Grants"); and (iii) a 7ax
Abatement (as defined below).
The City Council has determined that the feasibility of the Company Commitments is
contingent on Compan�s receipt of the EDIF Grant, the Grants, and Tax Abatement.
The City Council has determined that, by entering into this Agreement, the potential
economic benefits that will accrue to the City are consistent with the Cit�s economic development
objectives, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
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Written notice that the City intends to enter into this Agreement, along with a copy of this
Agreement has been furnished in the manner prescribed by the Tax Code to the presiding officers
of the governing bodies of each of the taxing units that have jurisdiction over the Property and
Facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged,
Company and City agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. INCORPORATION OF REClTALS. The City Council has found, and the City and Company
agree, that the Recitals set forth above are true and correct and form the basis upon which the
parties have entered into this Agreement.
2. DEFINlTIONS. !n addition to terms already defined in this Agreement, the following terms
are defined:
Tax Abatement means the abatement of a percentage (not to exceed eighty-five percent
(85%j in any year of the Tax Abatement Term) of the City's incremental ad valorem real
property taxes on both the Real Property Improvements made at, and the Taxable
Tangible Business Personal Property located on the Faciiity; aH calculated in accordance
with this Agreement. The incremental ad valorem taxes generated by the project shall be
based on the Incremental Taxable Value and Baseline Property Value definitions
contained herein.
7ax Abatement Term means the term of ten (1Q) consecutive years, commencing on
January 1 of the year folfowing the First Operating Year and expiring on December 31 of
the tenth (10thj year thereafter. Company may elect at its discretion to commence the
Abatement Term sooner so long as it notifies the City within 90 days of the beginning for
the tax year its desire to commence the tax abatement early.
Affiliate means all entities, incorporated or otherwise, under common control with,
controlled by, or controlling Company. For purposes of this definition, "cantrol" means
more than fifty percent (50%) ownership by Company of Affiliate as determined by either
value or vote.
Baseline Property Value means the 2024 real property valuation that is equal to
$47,519,525.
Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 1 means on or before December 31, 2028.
Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 2 means on or before December 31, 2030.
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Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 3 means on or before December 31, 2033.
Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 4 means on or before December 31, 2039.
Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 1 means on or before December 31, 2028.
Compietion Deadline — RPI — Phase 2 means on or before December 31, 2030.
Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 3 means on or before December 31, 2030.
Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 4 means on or before December 31, 2037.
Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 1 means on or before January 1, 2029.
Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 2 means on or before January 1, 2032.
Comqietion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 3 means on or before January 1, 2035.
Completion Deadline —TBPP — Phase 4 means on or before January 1, 2037.
Compliance Auditin� Term means the term of Cen (10) consecutive years, commencing
on January 1 of the First Operating Year and expiring on December 31 of the tenth (10th)
year thereafter, in which the City will annually verify and audit Company's compliance
with the various commitments set forth in Section 4 that form the basis for calculation of
the amount of each annual Abatement percentage hereunder.
Construction Costs means the following costs expended directly for each Real Property
Improvements phase: actual site development and construction costs, site work,
infrastructure improvements, facility modernization, utility instaliation and inciuding
directly related contractor fees, labor costs, plus costs of supplies and materials,
engineering fees, architectural and design fees, and permit fees. Construction Costs
specifically exclude any real property acquisition costs or rent payments or other costs
required by a lease should a lease be utilized.
Director means the director of the City's Economic Development Department.
Event of Default means a breach of this Agreement by either party, either by act or
omission, as more specifically set forth below in Section 8.
First Operatin� Year means the calendar year commencing on January 1 of the year
following achieving the RPI Commitment — Phase 1 or the year in which TBPP first
becomes taxable as TBPP placed in service as of January 1, whichever is last.
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Full-Time Job or "FT1" means a job provided to one (1) individua) by Campany on the
Facility for an average of forty (40) hours per week.
Incremental Taxable Value shall be the annual combined real property and TBPP assessed
value on the Property for fihe given year less the Baseline Property Value.
Le�al Reauirements means
regulations, including, but ►
ordinances, as amended.
federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and
�t limited to, ali provisions of the City's charter and
Real Propertv Improvements or "RPI" means Construction Costs expended in support of
a large-scale and multi-decade advanced aerospace manufacturing production operation
capable of producing severa! aerospace products constructed on the Facility in accordance
with respective Phased Real Property Improvement Commitments (as defined below) as
verified in the Certificate of Completion issued by the Director in accordance with this
Agreement.
Salary means the cash payment or remuneration made to a person hoiding a Full-Time
1ob, including paid time off, commissions, and non-discretionary bonuses. A Salary does
not include any benefits, such as health insurance or retirement contributions,
reimbursements for employee expenses, any discretionary bonuses, shift differential
work, and overtime.
Second Operatin� Year means the second ful( cafendar year following the First Operating
Yea r.
Tan�ible Business Personal Propertp Imarovements means installed business personal
property which is also to be Taxable Tangible Business Personal Property on the Facility
in accordance with the Tangible Business Personal Property Improvement Commitments
as verified in the Certificate of Completion by the Director in accordance with this
Agreement.
Taxable Tan�ible Business Personal Propertv or "TBPP" means any tangible personal
property located on the Facility that: (i) is subject to ad valorem taxation by the City; (ii)
is located on the Facility after the Effective Date of this Agreement; (iii) is owned or leased
by Company and used by Company for Facility purposes outlined in this Agreement; and
(iv) was nat located in the City prior to period covered by this Agreement, unless in such
instances where the taxable value of relocated business personal property does not
exceed five percent (5%) of the total Tangible Business Personal Property value for the
applicable year or is replaced with other Tangible Business Personal Property comparable
in type or cost at the other location in the City.
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3. TERM. This Agreement takes effect on the later date of which the City and Company have
both executed this Agreement ("Effective Date") and, unless terminated earlier in accordance
with its terms and conditions, expires twenty (20) years from the First Operating Year ("Term").
4. OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS OF COMPANY RELATED TO ABATEMENT AND
GRANTS.
4.1. Real PropertV Improvements (collectivelv "Phased Real Propertv Improvement
Commitments").
4.1.1. Real Propert�� Improvements — Phase I. Company must expend or cause
to be expended at least $110,000,000 in Real Property Improvements by the
Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 1("RPI Commitment — Phase 1"). Failure to
meet this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture
of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant, and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section
8.
4.1.2. Real Propertv Improvements — Phase 2. Company must expend or cause
to be expended at least $12,000,000 in Real Property Improvements by the
Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 2{"RPI Commitment — Phase 2"). RPI
Commitment - Phase 2 shall be deemed met if RPI certified at the time Phase I is
completed exceeds $122,000,000. Failure to meet this obligation constitutes an
Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant
and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.1.3. Real Propertv improvements — Phase 3. Provided that Company has
satisfied the RPI Commitment — Phase 2, it will be understood that Company has
completed its RPI Commitment — Phase 3 by the Compietion Deadline — RPI —
Phase 3. Failure to meet this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject
to the forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant�s) as provided
below in Section 8.
4.1.4. Real Propertv Improvements — Phase 4. Provided that Company proceeds
with Phase 4, Company must expend or cause to be expended at least
$110,000,000 in Real Property Improvements by the Completion Deadline — RPI —
Phase 4("RPI Commitment — Phase 4") to satisfy RPI Commitment — Phase 4.
Failure to meet this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the
forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant(sj as provided below in
Section 8.
4.1.5. Valuation of Real Propertv Improvements. The value of the phased Real
Property Improvements is determined in accordance with the Final Construction
Report for each Phase as set forth in Section 4.7.1.
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4.2. Tangible Business Personal Propertv Improvements.
4.2.1. Tan�ible Business Personal Property improvements — Phase 1. Tangible
Business Personal Property Improvements having an assessed value of at least
$190,000,000 must be located on or at the Facility by the Completion Deadiine —
TBPP — Phase 1("TBPP Commitment — Phase 1"). During the period commencing
upon the Compietion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 1 until the Completion Deadline —
TBPP — Phase 2, Company must maintain a minimum annual assessed value of all
TBPP located on or at the Facility equal to at least $165,000,000.00. Failure to
meet this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture
of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant, and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section
8.
4.2.2. Tan�ible Business Personal Propertv Improvements — Phase 2.
Cumulative Tangible Business Personal Property Improvements having an
assessed value of at (east $250,000,000 must be located on or at the Facility by
the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 2("TBPP Commitment — Phase 2"),
During the period commencing upon the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 2
until the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 3, Company must maintain a
minimum annual assessed value of all TBPP installed at Facility equal to at least
$135,000,000.00. Failure to meet this obligation constitutes an Event of Default
and subject to the forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant(s) as
provided betow in Section 8.
4.2.3. Tan�ible Business Personal Propertv Improvements — Phase 3.
Cumulative Tangible Business Personal Property Improvements having an
assessed value of at least $240,000,000 must be located on or at the Facility by
the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 3("TBPP Commitment — Phase 3").
During the period commencing upon the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 3
until the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 4, Company must maintain a
minimum annual assessed value of all TBPP located on or at the Facility equal to
at least $70,000,000.00. Failure to meet this obligation constitutes an Event of
Default and subject to the forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or
Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.2.4. Tan�ible Business Personal Properta Improvements — Phase 4. Provided
that Company proceeds with Phase 4, cumulative Tangible Business Personal
Property Improvements having an assessed value of at least $400,000,000 must be
located on or at the Facility by the Comp�etion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 4("TBPP
Commitment — Phase 4") to satisfy TBPP Commitment — Phase 4. During the period
commencing upon the Completion Deadline — TBPP — Phase 4 until the expiration
of the Term, Company must maintain a minimum annual assessed value of all TBPP
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located on or at the Facility equal to at least $210,000,000,00. Failure to meet this
obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture of the Tax
Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.2.5. The assessed value of the phased Tangible Business Personal Property
Improvements is determined solely by Denton County Appraisal District or the
appraisal district having jurisdiction over the Property and Facility at the time and
reflected in the certified appraisal roll received by the City from such appraisal
district in such year.
4.3. Employment Commitment.
4.3.1. Full-Time Jobs — Phase 1. Company must employ and retain at least 155
Full-Time Jobs at the Facility by the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 1 and
continuing through to the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 2. Failure to meet
this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture of the
Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.3.2. Full-Time Jobs — Phase 2. Company must employ and retain at least 200
Full-Time Jobs at the Facility by the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 2 and
continuing through to the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 3. Failure to meet
this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture of the
Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.3.3. Full-Time Jobs — Phase 3. Company must employ and retain at least 330
Full-Time Jobs at the Facility by the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 3 and
continuing through to the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 4. Failure to meet
this obligation constitutes an Event of Default and subject to the forfeiture of the
Tax Abatement, EQIF Grant and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.3.4. Full-Time Jobs — Phase 4. Provided that Company proceeds with Phase 4,
Company must employ and retain at least 520 Full-Time Jobs at the Facility by the
Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase 4 and continuing through to the expiration of
the Term ("Full-Time lobs Commitment — Phase 4") to satisfy Full-Time Jobs
Commitment — Phase 4. Failure to meet this obligation constitutes an Event of
Default and subject to the forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or
Grant(s) as provided below in Section 8.
4.3.5. Determination of each year of compliance with the phased Full-Time Jobs
Commitments will be based on the employment data provided pursuant to
Section 4.7.2 of this Agreement by Company to the City for the year under
evaluation.
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4.4. Avera�e Annualized Salarv.
4.4.1 In each year of the Compliance Auditing Term, the average annualized
Salary, measured on a calendar year basis, for all Full-Time lobs employed and
retained at the Facility must equal at (east $85,000.00 ("Annua) Salary
Commitment"). The Annual Salary Commitment wili be adjusted annually during
the Term, following the �rst full-year after the Completion Deadline — FTJ — Phase
1, based on the lesser of 3% or the then published Consumer Price Index (CPI-U,
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area — less food & energy).
4.4.2. Determination each year of compliance with the Annual Salary
Commitment will be based on the employment data provided by Company to the
City for the year under evaluation.
4.5. Other Emplovment Requirements.
4.5.1. Company must demonstrate hiring practices that prioritize recruitment
and employment of Fort Worth residents and will be required to demonstrate that at least
30% of the Full-Time Jobs are Fort Worth residents. Failure to meet this commitment will
not result in a default under the Agreement.
4.5.2. All Full-Time Jobs required under this Agreement at the Facility are in
addition to existing Full-Time Jobs that are located within the City's municipal boundaries
in Exhibit "B" ("Existing Fort Worth Operations"). The Facility is to complement Existing
Fort Worth Operations without intent of replacing or eliminating Existing Fort Worth
Operations. If Company reduces employment at its headquarters (generally located near
Highway 10 and Trinity Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas) below 3,900 Full-Time Jobs, the
Tax Abatement, the EDIF Grant and/or Grant to be awarded to Company in that year wil)
be reduced proportional to the reduction in Full-Time Jobs at that tocation. Any closure
of the Existing Fort Worth Operations and any relocation of the Existing Fort Worth
Operations to any location outside of the municipal boundaries of the City constitutes an
Event of Default and may result in termination of this Agreement by the City and/or the
forfeiture of the Tax Abatement, EDIF Grant and/or Grant(s) as provided below in Section
8.
4.6. Separate Tax Accounts with Denton Central Appraisal District for Real PropertN
Improvements and Tan�ible Business Personal Propertv Improvements Made Pursuant
to This A�reement. To distinguish the Real Property Improvements - Phase 4 and Tangible
Business Personal Property Improvements — Phase 4 required and made under this
Agreement separate from Phases 1-3, Company shall make a good faith attempt establish
separate tax accounts, or other method to separately report, with the Denton Central
Appraisal District ("DCAD") for both the Real Property Improvements and Tangible
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Business Personal Property associated with Phase 4 and provide these tax account
numbers to the City. I
4.7. Reports and Filin�s.
4.7.1. Final Construction Report. Within sixty (60) calendar days following each
phased Completion Deadline — RPI, Company must provide the Director with a
report in a form reasonably acceptable to the City that specifically outlines the
total Construction Costs expended for each Phased Real Propertv Improvement
Commitment and the total Construction Costs expended, together with
supporting invoices and other documents necessary to demonstrate that such
amounts were actually paid, including, without limitation, final lien waivers signed
by the general contractor each phase.
4.7.2. Annual Emplovment and Salary Report. On or before February 1 of the
Second Operating Year, and of each year thereafter for the remainder of the
Compliance Auditing Term, in order for the City to assess the degree to which
Company met in the previous year the phased Employment Commitments and the
Annual Salary Commitment, Company must provide the Director with a report in
a form reasonably acceptable to the City that sets forth the total number of
individuals who held Full-Time Jobs at the Facility, as well as the Salary of each, all
as of December 31 (or such other date requested by Company and reasonably
acceptable to the City) of the previous calendar year, together with reasonable
supporting documentation. Such reasonable supporting data for the Salary of
each Full-Time Job at the Facility will consist of payroll exports or withholding
documentation of Company's employees with confidential employee and
personally identifiable information redacted.
Additionally, Company shall provide the Director on or before February 1 of the
Second Operating Year, and of each year thereafter for the remainder of the
Compliance Auditing Term with a report in a form reasonably acceptable to the
City that sets forth the total number of individuals who held Full-Time Jobs at
Existing Fort Worth Operations (this report will not include any Full-Time lobs at
the Facility).
4.7.3. Additional Information Requested bv Cit�►. Company will supply any
additional information reasonably requested by the City that is pertinent to the
City's evaluation of compliance with each of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
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4.8. Inspections of Facilitv and Improvements
4.8.1. In accordance with Company's site policies which require reasonable
advance notice and visitor information, the City will have the right to inspect and
evaluate fihe �acility, and any improvements thereon, and Company will provide
full access to the same, for the City to monitor compliance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement in such a manner that does not unreasonably
interfere with either the construction or operation of the Facility. Company will
use reasonable efforts to cooperate fully with the City during any such inspection
and evaluation.
4.8.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company may require that any
representative of the City be escorted by a Company representative or security
personne! during any such inspection and evaluation and abide by any site policies
and protocols regarding health, safety, and treatment of Company's confidential
information.
4.9. Audits. The City has the right throughout the Term to audit the financial and
business records and any other documents necessary to evaluate Company's compliance
with this Agreement or with the commitments set forth in this Agreement (collectively,
"Records"). Company must make all applicable Records available to the City at the Facility
or at another location in the City acceptabie to both parties following prior notice and will
otherwise use reasonable efforts to cooperate fully with the City during any audit.
4.10. Use of Facitit�i. The Facility and any improvements thereon, including, but not
(imited to, the Real Property Improvements, must be always used duringthe Term ofthis
Agreement for Company's lawful business operations, as set forth in this Agreement, and
otF�erwise in a manner that is consistent with the general purposes of encouraging
development or redevelopment of the Zone.
4.11. Abatement Analication Fee. The City acknowledges receipt from Company of the
required and nan-refundable Application fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($2,500.00�.
5. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. Within ninety (90) calendar days following receipt by the
City of the final constructipn spending report for each Phased Real Property Improvement
Commitment submitted in accardance with Section 4.7.1 of this Agreement, and assessment by
the City of the information contained therein, if the Cifiy is able to verify that the Company met
all requirements for the Real Property Improvement phase, the Director will issue Company a
certificate stating the amount of Construction Costs expended for the Real Property
Improvement phase ("Certificate of Completion"). Issuance of the Certificate of Completion will
not be unreasonably withheld.
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6. TAX ABATEMENT.
6.1. Generallv.
6.1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided that the
Company met the Phased Real Property Improvement Commitments and Tangible
Business Personal Property Improvement Commitments, the City will grant a Tax
Abatement to the Company in each year of the Tax Abatement Term in accordance
with this Agreement.
6.1.2. The amount of each Tax Abatement that the City grants during the Tax
Abatement Term will be a percentage of the City's Incrementai Taxable Value as
determined by the DCAD multiplied by the applicable tax rate for the year, which
percentage will equal and in no event exceed 85% of the of incremental City
property taxes on both real and business personal property (the "Overall
Improvement Percentage").
6.1.3. The first year in which the Company will be eligible to receive a Tax
Abatement is the 2025 tax year, understanding that the Tax Abatement may
however commence in a later tax year based upon: (i) the year following the
Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 1; (ii� when TBPP first becomes taxable; or (iii)
upon Company's election if Company has complied with the RPI Commitment —
Phase 1.
6.2. RPI. TBPP, and EmploVment Commitments. City will grant a Tax Abatement to
Company as provided under Section 6.1. if Company meets the Phased Real Property
Improvement Commitments, phased Tangible Business Personal Property Improvement
Commitments, and the Employment Commitments.
7. GRANTS.
7.1. EDIF Grant. Following the Company's timely completion of all of Real Property
Improvements - Phase 1, the City, within sixty (60) days after the issuance of a Certificate
of Completion on the Phase 1 Project, will make an EDIF Grant in an amount not to
exceed $1,000,000.00 to Company.
7.2. 380 Grant. Provided Company has timely completed all of its phased obligations
and commitments set forth in Section 4, with the exception of commitments associated
with Phase 4, following the end of the Abatement Term and continuing annually
thereafter for a period of up to ten (10) years ("Chapter 380 Grant Term"j, City will
provide a Grant equal to 85% of the Incremental Taxable Value and resulting property
taxes received by the City for the operating and maintenance ad-valorem taxes on the
real property and business personal property at the Facility. If Company has not met the
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requirements of: (i) the RPI Commitment — Phase 4; (ii) the TBPP Commitment — Phase
4; or (iii) the Full-Time Jobs Commitment — Phase 4, the City will provide a Grant for a
maximum of five (5) years following the end of the Abatement Term. The Grants will be
paid by the City on or before lune 1 of the year following the tax year in which the Grant
payment is based and on or before June of each subsequent year as may be applicable
under this Agreement.
7.3. Source of Grant Funds.
7.3.1. It is understood and agreed that all Grants, including the EDIF Grant, paid
pursuant to this Agreement will come from currently available genera� revenues
of the City and not directly from ad valorem taxes on the Facility or improvements
thereon that are received by the City.
7.3.2. Company understands and agrees that any revenues of the City other than
those dedicated for payment of a given annual Grant or the EDIF Grant pursuant
to this Agreement may be used by the City for any lawful purpose that the City
deems necessary in the carrying out of its business as a home-rule municipality
and will not serve as the basis for calculating the amount of any future Grant or
other obligation of City to Company.
7.3.3. Non-Appropriation of Funds. If no funds, or insufficient funds, are
appropriated by City in any fiscal period for any payments due under this
Agreement, City will notify Company of such occurrence and this Agreement shal►
terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations were
received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever, except as to
the portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds have been
appropriated.
8. DEFAULT, TERMINATION. AND FAILURE TO MEET DEADLINES AND COMMITMENTS.
8.1. Failure to Meet Phased RPI, Phased TBPP, and Emploament Commitments.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, failure to meet the RPI Commitment for
Phases 1 through 3, and the TBPP Commitment for Phases 1 through 3, or the
Employment Commitments for Phases 1 through 3, independently, will constitute an
Event of Default, in which case the Company will forfeit all Tax Abatements, the EDIF
Grant, and/or Grants for the applicable reporting year. Company shall be eligible for Tax
Abatements and/or Grants in subsequent years based on its ability to meet the phased
RPI Commitments and TBPP Commitments thereafter.
8.2. Failure to Phase 4 Commitments If the Company does not proceed with Phase 4
or otherwise does not meet the RPI Commitment — Phase 4, the TBPP Commitment —
Phase 4, or the Full-Time Jobs Commitment — Phase 4, then the value of any Tax
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Abatement or any Grants payabie by City to Company will be based on the incremental
value of any RPI and any TBPP on the Facility as of the earlier of Year 10 of the Agreement
or the Completion Deadline — RPI — Phase 4 or, if Phase 4 is taxed separately under
separate tax accounts, the value of RPI and TBPP associated with phasesl-3 under the tax
accounts associated with Phases 1-3. Failure to meet the RPI Commitment— Phase 4, the
TBPP Commitment — Phase 4, or the Full-Time Jobs Commitment — Phase 4,
independently, will constitute an Event of Default and will result in forfeiture of Tax
Abatements or Grants associated with Phase 4 only.
8.3. Failure to Meet Commitments due to Force Majeure Event. Failure to meet any of
the phased RPI Commitments, TBPP Commitments, or Employment Commitments due to
a Force Majeure Event (as defined below in Section 20) shall not constitute a default and
shall be subject to an equitable extension of the applicable commitment deadline(s�.
8.4. Knowin� Emplovment of Undocumented Workers.
8.4.1. Company acknowledges that effective September 1, 2007, the City is
required to comply with Chapter 2264 of the Texas Government Code, enacted by
House Bill 1196 (80th Texas Legislature), which relates to restrictions on the use of
certain public subsidies. Company hereby certifies that Company, and any
branches, dlvlsions, or departments of Company, does not and will not knowingly
employ an undocumented worker, as that term is defined by Section 2264.001(4j
of the Texas Government Code. If Company, or any branch, division, or
department of Company, is convicted of a violation under 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a(fJ
(relating to federal criminal penalties and injunctions for a pattern or practice of
employing unauthorized aliens) and such vio/ation occurs during the Term of this
Agreement:
• if such conviction occurs during the Term of this Agreement, this
Agreement wilt terminate contemporaneously upon such convicrion (subject to
any appellate rights that may lawful/y be available to and exerclsed by CompanyJ
and Company must repay, within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days
followfng receipt of written demand from the City, the aggregate amount of
Abatement received by Company hereunder, if any, plus Simple tnterest at a rate
of two percent (2%) per annum based on the amount of Abatement recelved in
each previous year as of December 31 of the tax year for which the Abatement
was received AND the full amounts of any GRANTS received at the time of the
conviction; or
• if such conviction occurs after expiration or termination of this Agreement,
subject to any appellate rights that may /awfully be available to and exercised by
Company, Company must repay, within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days
following receipt of written demand from the City, the aggregate amount of
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Abatement received by Company hereunder, if any, plus Simpie Interest at a rate
of two percent (2%) per annum based on the amount of Abatement received in
each previous year as of December 31 of the tax year for which the Abatement
was received AND the full amounts of any GRANTS received at the time of the
conviction.
8.4.2. For the purposes of this section, "Simple Interest" is defined as a rate of
interest applied only to an original value, in this case the aggregate amount of
Abatement. This rate of interest can be applied each year but will only apply to the
aggregate amount of Abatement and is not applied to interest calculated. For
example, if the aggregate amount of Abatement is $10,000 and it is required to be
paid back with two percent (2%) interest five years later, the total amount would
be $10,000 +[5 x($10,000 x 0.02)j, which is $11,000. This Section 8.4 does not
apply to convictions of any subsidiary or affiliate entity of Company, by any
franchisees of Company, or by a person or entity with whom Company contracts.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties agree that the
Abatement is a"public subsidy" (as that term is defined in Section 2264.001, Texas
Government Code) for the benefit of Company. This Section will survive the
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8.5. Foreclosure on Facilitv, Real Propertv Improvements. or Tan�ible Business
Personal Propertv . The City will have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately
upon written notice to Company of any of the following events: (i) the conveyance of the
Facility, the Real Property Improvements, or the Tangible Business Personal Property
Improvements pursuant to an action to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien, mortgage,
or deed of trust against the Facility, or any part thereof, the Real Property Improvements,
or the Tangible Business Personal Property Improvements; (ii) the involuntary
conveyance to a third party of the Facility, or any part thereof, the Real Property
Improvements, or the Tangible Business Personal Property lmprovements; (iii) execution
of any assignment of the Facility, or any part thereof, the Real Property Improvements or
deed in lieu of foreclosure to the Facility, or any part thereof, or Real Property
Improvements; (iv) execution of any assignment of the Tangible Business Personal
Property lmprovements; (iv) appaintment of a trustee or receiver for the Facility, or any
part thereof, Real Property Improvements, or the Tangible Business Personal Property
Improvements and such appointment is not terminated within one hundred twenty (120)
calendar days after the appointment occurs.
8.6. Failure to Pav Taxes or Non-Compliance with Other Le�al Requirements. An
Event of Default will occur if any ad valorem taxes owed to the City by Company becomes
delinquent and Company does not timely and properly follow the legal procedures for
protest or contest of any such ad valorem taxes, or Company is in violation of any material
Legal Requirement due to any act or omission connected with Company's operations on
the Facility, or any part thereof, provided, however, that an Event of Default will not exist
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under this provision unless Company fails to cure the applicable failure or violation within
thirty (30) calendar days (or such additional time as may be reasonably required to cure
such failure or violation as determined by mutual agreement of the parties in good faith)
after Company receives written notice of such failure or violation.
8.7. General Breach. In addition to Sections 8.1 — 8.6 and subject to Section 8.3, an
Event of Oefault under this Agreement will occur if either party breaches any term or
condition of this Agreement, in which case the non-defaulting party must provide the
defaulting party with written notice specifying the nature of the Default. Subject to
Sections 8.1 and 8.2, in the event that any Event of Default hereunder remains uncured
after thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of such written notice (or, if the defaulting
party has diligently and continuously attempted to cure following receipt of such written
notice but reasonably requires more than thirty (30) calendar days to cure, then such
additional amount of time as is reasonably necessary to effect cure, as determined by
both parties mutually and in good faith), the non-defaulting party will have the right to
terminate this Agreement, effective immediately, by providing written notice to the
defaulting party.
8.9. Statutor�� Dama�es.
8.9.1. Company acknowledges and agrees that termination of this Agreement
due to an Event of Default by Company will: (i) harm the City's economic
development and redevelopment efforts on and within the vicinity of the Facility
and within the Zone; (ii) require unplanned and expensive additional
administrative oversight and involvement by the City; and (iii) be detrimental to
the City's generaf economic development programs, both in the eyes of the
general public and by other business entities and corporate relocation
professionals, and Company agrees that the exact amounts of actual damages
sustained by the City therefrom will be difficult or impossible to ascertain.
8.9.2. Therefore, upon termination of this Agreement for any Event of Default,
and as authorized by Section 312.205(b)(6) of the Tax Code, Company must pay
the City, as damages authorized by the Tax Code, an amount equal to all taxes that
were abated in accordance with this Agreement for each year in which an Event
of Default existed and which otherwise would have been paid to the City in the
absence of this Agreement.
8.9.3. The City and Company agree that the above-stated amount is a reasonable
approximation of actual damages that the City will incur because of an uncured
Event of Default and that this Section is intended to provide the City with
compensation for actual damages, as authorized by the Tax Code, and is not a
penalty.
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8.9.4. The above-stated amount may be recovered by the City through
adjustments made to Company's ad valorem property tax appraisal by the
appraisal district that has jurisdiction over the Facility, or any part thereof, and
over any Tangible Business Personal Property located thereon. Otherwise, this
amount will be due, owing, and paid to the City within sixty (60) calendar days
foltowing the effective date of termination for any Event of Default of this
Agreement.
8.9.5. In the event that atl or any portion of this amount is not paid to the City
within sixty (60) days following the effective date of termination for any Event of
Default of this Agreement or as otherwise mutually agreed upon, Company will
also be liable for all penalties and interest on any outstanding amount at the
statutory rate for delinquent taxes, as determined by the Tax Code at the time of
the payment of such penalties and interest (currently, Section 33.01 of the Tax
Code).
9. FUTURE TAX ABATEMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE. In support of the RPI Commitment —
Phase 4, subject to the satisfaction of the RPI Commitment — Phase 1 and RPI Commitment —
Phase 2, and with the understanding that neither this Agreement nor any other present action
by the City may bind the City Council to any future action, City will commit to, upon a minimum
ninety (90) days' notice from Company, have City staff present in an open meeting of City Council
the Company's request for consideration of a new tax abatement reinvestment zone as may be
necessary to facilitate future investment by Company on the Facility (within the then-remaining
Chapter 380 Grant Term), provided that such request conform with then-applicable City policy
relating to the establishment of a tax abatement reinvestment zone. Company acknowledges
and agrees that no such presentation by City staff will require any action in response by the City
Council and will not be construed by Company as a commitment of any kind toward the
establishment of a tax abatement reinvestment zone nor of any other incentive requested by
Company for the Company Commitments, RPI, and Tangible Business Personal Property
Improvements outside of those provided for under this Agreement.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. It is expressly understood and agreed that Company will
operate as an independent contractor in each and every respect hereunder and not as agents,
representatives or employees of the City. As to the City, Company will have the exclusive right to
control all details and day-to-day operations relating to the Facility and any improvements
thereon and will be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of their officers, agents,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees and invitees. Company acknowledges that the
doctrine of respondeat superior will not apply as between the City and Company, their officers,
agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees, and invitees. Company
further agrees that nothing in this Agreement will be construed as the creation of a partnership
or joint enterprise between the City and Company.
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11. INDEMNIFICATION. COMPANY, AT NO COST TO THE C1TY, AGREES TO DEFEND,
INDEMNIFYAND HOLD THE CITY, AND lTS RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES,
AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS AGAJNST ANYAND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF ANY KIND, 1NCLUD/NG, BUT NOT L►M/TED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
OR LOSS (INCLUD/NG AtlEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO COMPANY'S BUSINESS AND ANY
RESULTING LOST PROFtTSJ AND PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, THAT MAV RELATE TO,
AR►SE OUT OF OR BE OCCASIONED BY: (iJ COMPANY'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR
PROVISIONS OF TH/S AGREEMENT; OR (iiJ ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISS/ON OR /NTENTIONAL
MtSCONDUCT OF COMPANY, ITS OFFiCERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS
OR SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THE COMPANY COMMITMENTS, THE REAL PROPERTY
IMPROVEMENTS, OR TANGIBLE BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY /MPROVEMENTS; THE
FAClt1TY AND PROPERTY AND ANY OPERATIONS AND ACTIVlTIES THEREON; OR THE
PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT OTHERWISE. THIS SECT/ON
W/LL SURVIVE ANY TERM/NAT/ON OR EXPlRATION OF TH/S AGREEMENT.
12. NOTICES. All written notices called for or required by this Agreement must be addressed
to the foliowing, or such other party or address as either party designates in writing, by certified
mail, postage prepaid, or by hand delivery:
City:
City of Fort Worth
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Attn: City Manager
With copies each to City's:
Company:
Bell Textron Inc.
3255 Bell Flight Blvd
Fort Worth TX 76118
Attn: Rachel Bailey, Vice President
Contracts
M/S HQ04425
City Attorney and Director of Economic
Development at the same address.
13. ASSIGNMENTS.
13.1. Company may assign this Agreement, and all or any of the benefits provided
hereunder, without the consent of the City Council to: (a) an Affiliate that leases, owns or
takes title to the Facility, or any part thereof, and owns or leases any Tangible Business
Personal Property; or (b) a successo� to Company by merger or consolidation onty if: (i)
prior to or contemporaneously with the effectiveness of such assignment, Company
provides the City with written notice of such assignment, which notice must include the
name of the Affiliate and a contact name, address and telephone number for the Affiliate;
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and (ii) the Affiliate agrees in writing to assume all terms and conditions of Company
under this Agreement.
13.2. Except as provided above in Section 13.1., Company may not assign, transfer or
otherwise convey any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any other person
ar entity without the prior consent of the City Council; provided such consent is conditioned
on the following: (i) the proposed assignee or successor agrees and proceeds to lease or
take title to the Property, Facility, or any part thereof, the Real Property Improvements,
or any Tangible Business Personal Property; (ii) the proposed assignee or successor is
financially capable of ineeting the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (iii) prior
execution by the proposed assignee or successor of a written agreement with the City
under which the proposed assignee or successor agrees to assume and be bound by all
covenants and obligations of Company under this Agreement. Any attempted assignment
without the City Council's prior consent constitutes an Event of Default under this
Agreement. Any lawful assignee or successor in interest of Company of all rights under this
Agreement will be deemed "Company" for all purposes under this Agreement.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS. This Agreement is
subject to all applicable Legal Requirements.
15. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS. It is understood that by execution of this Agreement, the City
does not waive or surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
16. SEVERABILITY. tf any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any
way 6e affected or impaired.
17. NO WAIVER. The failure of either party to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right granted hereunder will not constitute a
waiver of that party's right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on
any future occasion.
18. VENUE AND CHOICE OF LAW. If any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity,
arises based on any provision of this Agreement, venue for such action will lie in state courts
located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas — Fort Worth Division. This Agreement wiil be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas.
19. NO THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. The provisions and conditions of this Agreement are solely for
the benefit of the City and Company, and any lawful assignee or successor of Company, and are
not intended to create any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other persons or entities,
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20. FORCE MAIEURE. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties to this Agreement
that if the performance of any obligations hereunder is delayed by reason of war, government
action or inaction, orders of the government, changes in federal funding obligations impacting the
production of aerospace products, epidemics, pandemics, civil commotion, acts of God, strike,
inclement weather, shortages or unavailability of labor or materials, unreasonable delays by the
City, County, State, or Federal Government (based on the then-current workload of the
government department(s) responsible for undertaking the activity in question) in issuing any
permits, consents, or certificates of occupancy or conducting any inspections of or with respect to
the Facility, Real Property Improvements, Tangible Business Personal Property Improvements, or
other circumstances that are reasonably beyond the control of the party obligated or permitted
under the terms of this Agreement to do or perform the same, regardless of whether any such
circumstance is similar to any of those enumerated or not (collectively, a"Force Majeure Event"),
the party so obligated or permitted will be excused from doing or performing the same during such
period of delay, so that the time period applicable to such design or construction requirement and
the applicable Completion Deadline(s) will be extended for a period of time equal to the period
such party was delayed or as mutually agreed upon. Notwithstanding any other provision �f this
Agreement, Company and City specifically understand and agree that any failure to obtain
adequate financing necessary to meet any phased Real Property Improvement Commitment(s) or
any phased Tangible Business Personal Property Improvement Commitment(s) is not a Force
Majeure Event and will not operate to extend the respective phased Completion Deadline(s).
21. INTERPRETATION. In the event of any dispute over the meaning or application of any
provision of this Agreement, this Agreement will be interpreted fairly and reasonably, and neither
more strongly for or against any party, regardless of the actual drafter of this Agreement. In the
event of any conflict between the body of this Agreement any application for City incentives, and
any non-binding term sheet, this Agreement controls.
22. CAPTIONS. Captions and headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and witl not be deemed a part of this Agreement.
23. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which will be considered an original, but all of which will constitute one instrument.
24. BONDHOLDER RIGHTS. The Real Property Improvements will not be financed by tax
increment bonds. This Agreement is subject to the rights of holders of outstanding bonds of the
City.
25. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Neither the Facility nor any improvements thereon are owned
or leased by any member of the City Council, any member of the City Plan or Zoning Commission
or any member of the governing body of any taxing unit with jurisdiction in the Zone.
27 EIECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed by electronic signature,
which will be considered as an original signature for all purposes and have the same force and
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effect as an origina) signature. For these purposes, "electronic signature" means electronically
scanned and transmitted versions (e.g, via pdf file or facsimile transmission) of an original
signature, or signatures electronically inserted via software such as Adobe Sign.
28. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including any exhibits attached hereto and
any documenfis incorporated herein by reference, contains the entire understanding and
agreement between the City and Company, and any lawful assign and successor of Company, as
to the matters contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is
hereby declared null and void to the extent in conflict with any provision of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Agreement will not be amended unless
executed in writing by both parties and approved by the City Council of the City in an open
meeting held in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
EXECUTED as of the last date indicated below:
[SIGNATURES AND EXHIBITS FOLLOW]
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CITY:
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Dana Burghdoff (Mar 3, 2026 1. 5:24 CST)
By:
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
Signed on this the 3 day of March , 2026.
FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH INTERNAL PROCESSES:
Approval Recommended:
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B. Jessica Rogers (Mar 1, 2026 13:36:15 CST)
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Name: Jessica Rogers
Title: Director, Economic Development
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting
requirements.
Approved as to Form and Legality:
By: Michael Doss (Mar 2, 2026 11:41:15 CST)
Name: Michael Doss
Title: Sr. Assistant City Attorney
Contract Authorization:
M&C:
Form 1295:
By:
Name
Title:
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Cherie Gordon (Feb 20, 2026 15:05:58 CST)
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Economic Development Coordinator
City Secretary:
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CITY SECRETARY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
TARRANT COUNTY §
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Dana Burghdoff,
Assistant City Manager of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
known to me to be the person and officer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the CITY OF FORT WORTH, that he was duly
authorized to perform the same by appropriate resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth and that he executed the same as the act of the CITY OF FORT WORTH for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of
, 2025.
Notary Public in and for
the State of Texas
Notary's Printed Name
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BELL TEXTRON INC.
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By: ( �� , �
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Rachel Bailey
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Authorized Representative
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Signed on this the ����� day of /"1 ���1�-���/ , 2026.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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STATE OF � X.-i� S §
COUNTY OF �§
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
��a� ,��' 01.' (name of person signingJ, �w`-%in,,� ���1 U►�&�w�►�t
[title of person sig �gJ, of BELL TEXTRON INC., a Delaware corporation, known to me to be the
person whose name`is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that s/he
executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein
stated and as the act and deed of said corporation.
GIVEN UNDER Y HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this �� day of
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EXHIBIT A
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METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTlON:
Reinvestment Zone No. One Hundred and Nine will consist of the property described in
the foliowing metes and bounds:
Being a Tract of Land Situated in the T.J. Bates Survey, Abstract Number 206, and the
A. Henderson Survey, Abstract Number 596, City of Fort Worth, Denton County, Texas,
being a portion of those tracks of land described by deed to AIL Investment, L.P., (Parcel
1) recorded in Instrument Number 1998-117441, both af real property records, Denton
County, Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at a 5/8 inch iron rod with plastic cap stamped "Peloton" found at the
Southeast corner of North Beach Street (a 130 foot Right-of-Way), recorded in Instrument
Number 2016-57, said County records;
Thence N01 °08'40"W, with said East Right-of-Way line, at 13.59 feet, passing the
Southwest corner of that tract of land described by deed to Calvin Peterson and Peterson
family trust, recorded in Volume 384, Page 257, Real Property Records, Denton County,
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Texas, continuing with said common line, in all 701.31 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron rod with
plastic cap stamped "Peloton" found, at the point of the beginning;
Thence N01 °08'40"W, 26.16 feet, with said East Right-of-Way line, to a 5/8 inch iron rod
with plastic cap stamped "Peloton" found, at the beginning of a curve to the right;
Thence with said East Right-of-Way line and said curve to the Right, and ARC distance
of 909.79 feet, through a central angle of 13°14'49", having a radius of 3935.00 feet, the
long chord which bears N05°28'45"E, 907.76 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron rod with a plastic cap
stamped "Peloton" found;
Thence 77°10'10"E, 240.55 feet, departing said East Right-of-Way line, to a 5/8 inch iron
rod with plastic cap stamped "Peloton" found;
Thence N88°55'32"E, 1399.85 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron rod with plastic cap stamped
"Peloton" found;
Thence S01 °04'39"E, 765.36 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron rod with plastic cap stamped
"Peloton" found;
Thence S55°35'47"W, 212.57 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron rod with plastic cap stamped
"Peloton" found;
Thence S88°23'09"W, 702.83 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron rod with plastic cap stamped
"Peloton" found;
Thence N00°33'52"W, 19.64 feet, to a 5/8 inch iron road with plastic cap stamped
"Peloton" found;
Thence S88°51'21"W, 856.73 feet to the point of the beginning and containing 1,495,464
square feet or 34.331 acres of land more or less.
Tax Abatement and Economfc Development Program Agreement — Exh(bit A
City of Fort Worth and Bell Textron Inc.
EXHIBIT B
EXISTING FORT WORTH OPERATIONS
Plant 1 (HQ)
Plant 2
Advanced Composite Center
Commercial Business Center
Bell Training Academy
Fort Worth Logistics Center
Manufacturing Technology Center
Corporate Hanger
3255 Bel) Fiight Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76118
3000 S. Norwood Dr., Hurst, TX 76053
9901 Trinity Blvd., Hurst, TX 76053
4151 Amon Carter Bivd., Fort Worth, TX 76155
9601 E. Trinity Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76118
3200 High River Road, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX 76155
5401 Sandshell Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76137
4351 North Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76106
Tax Abatament and Economic Development Program Agreement — Exhiblt B
Clty of Fort Worth and Bell Textron Inc.
F�RT��RTHo
City Secretary's Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: Bell Textron Inc.
SUU� eCt Of tlle AgPee111el1t: TAX ABATEMENT AND Chapter 380 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes 0 No ❑
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Project Number: Ifapplicable. M&C 24-1144
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Contracts need to be routed for CSO processin� in the followin� order:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
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